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Paint along and learn from artist Barry Herniman, for this four part art series filmed live from England.
There are four, 1hr art tutorial webinars, exploring the fundamentals of colour.
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PART I: Transparent Colours - Fall foliage that glows!
Broadcast 6 April '23
SUMMARY
Using beautiful transparent colours, paint this glowing scene of foliage in the Fall. All the pure reds, yellows and oranges that will go to make the foliage jump off the page. All colours will be mixed on the page - not in the palette!
Painting example:
Class Painting
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MATERIALS
- A good watercolour paper, weight 140lb at least. Rough surface or NOT depending on your preference. Size: 8 x 10 ins roughly A4
- Colours: Yellow, orange, alizarin crimson, cobalt blue, pthalo blue and white gouache
- Round brushes. Nos 6 and 4. Rigger No 2
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PART II: Mixing colours - A crashing wave
Broadcast 13 April '23
SUMMARY
Painting a crashing wave against the backdrop of a dark and colourful cliff face by letting all the colours flow over the paper producing some exciting and unpredictable mixes.
Painting example
Class Painting
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MATERIALS
- A good watercolour paper, weight 140lb at least. Rough surface or NOT depending on your preference. Size: 8 x 10 ins roughly A4 - Colours: Yellow, orange, burnt sienna, cobalt blue, pthalo blue and white gouache - Round brushes. Nos 6 and 4. Rigger No 2
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PART III: Contrasting colours - A bridge of high contrasts
Broadcast 20 April '23
SUMMARY
Lots of counterchange, lights against darks, in this tranquil view of a lovely old stone bridge. You will see how light can transform a rather ordinary view into an EXTRAORDINARY one.
Painting example:
Class painting
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MATERIALS
- A good watercolour paper, weight 140lb at least. Rough surface or NOT depending on your preference. Size:8 x 10 ins roughly A4 - Colours: Yellow, orange, burnt sienna, cobalt blue, pthalo blue and white gouache - Round brushes. Nos 6 and 4. Rigger No 2
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PART IV: Night Colours - The majesty of St Paul’s
Broadcast 27 April '23
SUMMARY
Going straight in with the paint , with NO preliminary drawing , we will be looking to produce a lively depiction of this magnificent cathedral at night. Accuracy is not the name of the game here but immediacy and VITALITY is. Lots of fun!
Painting example:
Class painting
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MATERIALS
- A good watercolour paper, weight 140lb at least. Rough surface or NOT depending on your preference. Size: 8 x 10 ins roughly A4 - Colours: Yellow, orange, alizarin crimson, burnt sienna, cobalt turquoise, ultramarine and white gouache - Round brushes. Nos 6 and 4. Rigger No 2